Collaboration for Justice: Chicago Appleseed and the Chicago Council of Lawyers

Chicago Appleseed Fund for Justice began in 1970 as the Fund for Justice, a nonprofit research group, dedicated to finding solutions for inadequacies in the legal system. In 1997, the Fund for Justice joined the National Appleseed network to become the Chicago Appleseed Fund for Justice. Since then,...
May 15, 2013

The Independent Police Review Authority Calls for Engagement to Move Forward

On Wednesday, May 8, 2013 the Chicago Council of Lawyers, the Chicago Lawyer Chapter of the American Constitution Society, and the Office of the Cook County Public Defender hosted the forum, Investigating and Reporting on Complaints against Chicago Police Officers, concerning the work of the Indepen...
May 10, 2013

Forum on the Forgotten Guantanamo Detainees

This program will focus on half of the men still detained in Guantánamo. For at least 3 years, these 86 men have been cleared for release by unanimous agreement of the nation’s top intelligence, national security, law enforcement, and military officials. Yet taxpayers continue to spend $70 million p...
January 8, 2013

Chicago Council of Lawyers Speaks Out on the Judicial Election Tomorrow

Chicago Appleseed has long been partnered with the Chicago Council of Lawyers, acting as a research institute for issues identified by Council members. We'd like to share the following editorial from the Chicago Council of Lawyers, regarding tomorrow's judicial retention election. Editorial Stateme...
November 5, 2012

Representing and Treating the Mentally Ill in the Criminal Courts

The Chicago Council of Lawyers and Chicago Appleseed, in partnership with Chicago-Kent College of Law, are pleased to present our upcoming MCLE forum Representing and Treating the Mentally Ill in the Criminal Courts.Date: Monday, March 2, 2009Time: 1:00 to 3:00 pmLocation: Chicago-Kent College of La...
January 30, 2009
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